Pre-Installation Requirements; Tools And Materials Required For Installation; Electrical Requirements; Electric Dryers - Electrolux 6000 Service Manual

PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Materials Required for Installation:

1. Phillips head screwdriver.
2. Channel-lock adjustable pliers.
3. Carpenter's level.
4. Flat or straight blade screwdriver.
5. Duct tape.
6. Rigid or flexible metal 4 inch (10.2 cm) duct.
7. Vent hood.
8. Pipe thread sealer (Gas).
9. Plastic knife

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

ELECTRIC Dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with
30 amp. minimum time delay fuses or circuit breakers.
POWER SUPPLY - 3 or 4 wire, 240 volt, single phase,
60 Hz, Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT - The dryer MUST
employ a 3-conductor power supply cord NEMA 10-30
type SRDT rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp.,
with 3 open end spade lug connectors with upturned
ends or closed loop connectors OR a 4-conductor power
supply cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required)
rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp., with 4 open end
spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop
connectors and marked for use with clothes dryers. If
being installed in a manufactured (mobile) home,
thedryer MUST employ a 4-conductor power supplycord
NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated at 240
volt AC minimum, 30 amp., with 4 open end spade lug
connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors
and marked for use with clothes dryers
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR for additional
instructions
OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R (3wire)
receptacle or NEMA 14-30R (4wire) receptacle to be
located so the power supply cord is accessible when
the dryer is in the installed position.
NEMA 10-30R
CIRCUIT - Individual 15 amp. branch circuit fused with a
15 amp. maximum time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire, 120 volt single phase, 60 Hz,
Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped with a
120 volt 3-wire power cord.
Use separately fused circuits for washers and dryers,
and DO NOT operate a washer and a dryer on the same
circuit.
NOTE: Do not under
any circumstances
remove grounding
prong from plug.

EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Use only 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter (minimum) rigid or
flexible metal duct and approved vent hood which has a
swing-out damper(s) that open when the dryer is in
operation. W hen the dryer stops, the dampers
automatically close to prevent drafts and the entrance of
insects and rodents. To avoid restricting the outlet,
See
maintain a minimum of 12 inches (30.5 cm) clearance
between the vent hood and the ground or any other
obstruction.
requirements for proper and safe operation of your
dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can
create excessive drying times and fire hazards.
exhaust the dryer. Excessive lint can build up inside
29
GAS Dryer
NEMA 14-30R
Gas Dryer
GROUNDING PRONG
The following are
Do not use plastic flexible duct to
specific